Display-carrier.



E. P. HULBERT.v

DISPLAY CARRIER.

APPLIoATIoN FILED sBPT, 1., 190s.

997,621. Patented July 11, 1911.

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EDWIN F. HUJBERT, OF SOUTH NORWALK, CONNECTICUT.

DISPLAY-CARRIER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 11, 1911.

Application led September 1, 1908. Serial No. 451,197.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWIN F. HULBERT, citizen of the United States,residing at South Norwalk, in the county of Fairfield and State ofConnecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inDisplay-Carriers, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to an improved display carrier for use inconnection with oysters or similar products, and the primary object ofthe invention is the provision of a carrier of this character which canbe readily maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and will displaythe oysters in an appetizing manner.

The invention further contemplates a simple and inexpensive displaycarrier which can be packed with ice so as to retain the oysters inperfect condition and which is so designed as to enable quick access tobe had thereto when desired.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof andalso to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction and of themeans for effecting the result, reference is to be had to the followingdescription and accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a sideelevation of a display carrier embodying the invention, portions beingbroken away and shown in section; Fig. 2 is a vertical transversesectional view on line 2v2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a top plan view of aportion of the-carrier; Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view throughone corner of the carrier.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the samereference characters.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the outer casingwhich may be formed of wood or other suitable material and which isprovided at its opposite ends with the handles 2 by means of which thecarrier may be readily lifted and moved from place to place. Theinterior of the casing is rendered water-tight by a lining of sheetmetal 3, while the exterior of thecasing is covered by plates 4 whichpreferably have a porcelain finish so as to be readily cleaned. Arrangedwithin the casing 1 is a pair of receptacles 5 adapted to receive theoysters, the said receptacles resting upon a frame 6 by means of whichthey are maintained in proper position within the casing and held spacedfrom the bottom thereof. rl"he upper ends of these receptacles 5 arearranged immediately under openings 7 in a top 8 which is removablyapplied to the casing, the edge of the top being formed with thedownwardly extending flanges 8 which engage the sides and ends of thecasing to hold the top properly positioned thereon, while the openings 7are surrounded by the flanges Ta which project within the mouths of thereceptacles. A cover 9 is provided for the openings 7 and this cover ispreferably of a transparent formation, boing shown in the presentinstance as constituted by a piece of plate glass. One edge of the glasscover is engaged by a pair of tft-shaped clips 10 which also fit arounda rod 11 the opposite extremities of which are journaled in the heads ofbolts 12 extending through the top 8. A cushioning layer 13 isinterposed between the arms of each clip and the glass to prevent injuryto the latter and the arms of the clip are connected by a screw le whichcauses the clip to firmly engage both the glass cover and the rod 11. A,depression 15 is formed in the top 8 immediately under the swinging edgeof the cover to admit of a finger hold being readily obtained thereonfor the purpose of swinging the cover upwardly when it is desired toobtain access to the receptacles For the purpose of limiting theswinging movement of the cover a stop arm 1G is bolted to the top 8 andthe extremity of this stop arm is provided with a buffer 17 forengagement with the glass to prevent scratching .thereof `With thisconstruction it will be obvious that the cover can be quickly throwneither into an open or a closed position and owing to the fact that theclips 10 firmly engage the rod 11 as well as the cover the latter isprevented from shifting longitudinally.` In the use of the device, thespace within the outer casing around the receptacles is designed to bepacked with ice, a drain cock 18 being provided for withdrawing thewater from the casing after the ice has melted.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A receptacle comprising a body portion formed with an opening in itstop, a rod extending across the upper face of the top in spaced relationthereto, bolts passing through the top, the opposite extremities of therod being ournaled in the heads of said bolts and the bolts holding therod in ele together, whereby to bind the clip arms to 10 vated positionrelative to the top, a lid the top and on the rod, substantially asdeadapted to close the top opening, clips elnscribed.

bracino' the rod and elnbod 7i110- u Jer and In testilnon whereof IalliX In sionature D D :n

lower arms embracing the lid at one edge in presence of two Witnesses.

of the latter, and binding screws interposed EDVIN F. HULBERT. [Le]between the rod and the adjoining edge of Vitnesses:

the lid and passing through the upper and F. H. NEWMAN,

lower arms of the clips and holding the same PAUL FINDLAY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

